BRONZED BEAUTY BAR - Your Glow Starts Here
4405 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814. Suite 513
Meet the Team
The girls behind the glow
Valentina
Founder + Master Spray Tan Artist
What started five years ago with a spray gun and a love for the perfect bronze has grown into Bronzed Beauty Bar as you know it today.
For Valentina, the best part of building BBB has been the relationships that have come with it. She loves watching clients hit milestones, hearing life updates appointment after appointment, and seeing the connections that have grown inside the studio. But her favorite moment will always be the mirror reveal. Whether it’s giving someone an extra confidence boost or simply making a bad day a little brighter, that feeling never gets old.
When it comes to tanning, Valentina loves it all, but there’s something especially satisfying about spraying perfectly exfoliated legs and watching the solution go on soooo smooth.
Above everything, she wants Bronzed Beauty Bar to be a place where clients can walk in, get undressed, relax, and know they’re in a completely judgment free space.
Get to Know Valentina
Favorite service: All things spray tan
Favorite Glow: Rich, golden brown
Coffee order: Grande caramel macchiato, upside down, 5 pumps vanilla, kids temp
Outside the studio: Family time with her daughter, husband + stepdaughter
On repeat: Country - Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman, Jordan Davis + Lainey Wilson
Dream trip: The Maldives
Hidden talent: A surprisingly good Australian accent
Three words: Persistent, resilient + ambitious
Valentina's Glow Tip
Exfoliate. And moisturize. Seriously.
Your prep and aftercare make SUCH a difference in how your tan applies, develops and fades.And don't forget your neck, underarms and chest!
One More Thing...
Your body does not need an apology
Didn't shave? We don't care. Have dimples? We don't care. Big boobs, small boobs, one boob, no boobs? We don't care. There is absolutely nothing about your body that you need to apologize for in our tanning room.
Just be on time.
That's the one thing you can apologize for.
Meet the Girls Behind the Glow
Amy
Spray Tan Artist + Piercer
Amy has been in the beauty industry for six years and has been spray tanning for nearly two. As a licensed esthetician, she loves creating a luxury experience that leaves clients feeling confident the second they look in the mirror.
Before spray tanning, Amy worked as a full body waxer, so when she says there is zero reason to feel shy in the tanning room, she means it. Her goal is to make every client feel completely comfortable, never judged, and like they just received an exceptional service from start to finish.
Her current favorite is our Hydration Luxe Spray Tan, and she’s always experimenting with custom solution mixes to create the perfect glow for each client.
Get to Know Amy
Favorite service: Hydration Luxe
Current favorite mix: AF + SS
Outside the studio: Probably at the gym
Drink of choice: Literally any energy drink
On repeat: Rauw Alejandro
Dream trip: Monaco for the Grand Prix
Fun fact: She has 13 tattoos
Three words: Determined, Caring, Passionate
Amy's Glow Tip
Skip spraying perfume directly onto your tan. The alcohol can break down your color and cause it to fade faster.
Sydnie
Spray Tan Artist
A longtime self tanning enthusiast turned professional spray tan artist, Sydnie loves helping clients find their perfect glow and watching that little confidence boost happen right before her eyes.
For Sydnie, the best part of being at Bronzed Beauty Bar is the people. From getting to know her clients during their appointments to working alongside a team of supportive women, she wants everyone who walks through our doors to feel welcomed, comfortable, and taken care of.
Her personal tanning vibe? A cool, ashy bronze that looks like you just came home from vacation. Her current go to is Original 14 mixed with Smokeshow 16, and she especially loves finishing a Hydration Luxe with our Watermelon Setting Mist.
Get to Know Sydnie
Favorite service: Hydration Luxe
Favorite glow: Cool, ashy + vacation bronzed
Coffee order: Iced vanilla or honey latte
Outside the studio: Gym or walking around downtown Bethesda
On repeat: Country + house
Dream trip: Greece 🇬🇷
Fun fact: She has a twin brother!
Three words: Passionate, loyal + Type B
Sydnie's Glow Tip
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Keeping your skin moisturized before and after your appointment can make a huge difference in how your tan develops and lasts.
Rithany
Spray Tan Artist
Rithany brings more than 11 years of beauty industry experience to Bronzed Beauty Bar. A licensed cosmetologist since 2015, her background includes everything from full body waxing and brows to working with brands like Benefit Cosmetics, NARS, Pat McGrath, and Glow Recipe.
Now she brings all of that beauty experience into the tanning room. She loves creating connections with her clients and seeing the instant gratification when they look in the mirror after their spray tan. Her goal is for every client to feel beautiful, comfortable, and completely confident trusting her with their glow.
She especially loves our Hydration Luxe and experimenting with custom color, particularly when clients come in ready for a deep, vacation worthy bronze.
Get to Know Rithany
Favorite service: Hydration Luxe + Gloss
Favorite vibe: Vacation bronze
Coffee order: Homemade Spanish latte
Outside the studio: Spending time with her daughter + family
On repeat: Post hardcore, metalcore, pop punk + EDM
Dream trip: Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia
Three words: Caring, creative + determined
Fun fact: She’s worked for Benefit, NARS, Pat McGrath + Glow Recipe
Rithany's Glow Tip
Your appointment is only part of the equation.
Proper prep and aftercare are just as important for getting a smooth, even, long lasting result.
Anyela
Teeth Whitening Technician
Anyela has been in the beauty industry for six years and loves helping clients feel more confident through the little details that can make a big difference.
At Bronzed Beauty Bar, she specializes in professional teeth whitening, creating personalized, comfortable appointments designed to help clients achieve a noticeably brighter smile. Her favorite part is the reveal. Seeing a client look at their results and immediately light up never gets old.
Detail oriented and dedicated to her craft, Anyela is always learning about new beauty techniques and trends so she can continue giving her clients the best experience possible. Above all, she wants everyone in her chair to feel comfortable, cared for, and excited about their results.
Get to Know Anyela
Specialty: Teeth Whitening
Favorite part of the job: The before + after reveal
Coffee order: Iced caramel latte
Outside the studio: Family, friends + exploring new places
On repeat: Rihanna
Dream trip: The Maldives
Three words: Kind, dedicated + detail oriented
Beauty obsession: Learning new techniques + trends
Anyela's Smile Tip
If it can stain a white T shirt, skip it right after whitening!
Avoid dark foods and drinks for the first 24 to 48 hours to help protect your fresh results and keep that smile looking bright.
